The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1887-05-25

full fedged citizens since the term began
Narcisse Villeaux, NJ. Morrow Jr., Au-
gust Okerman, and Christian and William
Witt.
The dignity of the bench'' is not pow
erful enough to suppress Judge McCon-
nell's joking propensity. It will crop out
on the slightest provocation. Yesterday
Malcolm Morrow Jr. appeared before the
court with his witnesses to be made full
fiedged citizen. Ii appearing by the evil
dence adduced that Mr.. Morrow has been
in the territory since 1864, the Judge
said "That will answer. If Mr.. Nor
row has been in Montana since 1864 and
is not yet hung, he is fully qualified for
citizenship. The clerk will issue the doc
ument.''
THIRD DAY.
The first jury case-Roth vs.. Roth-Was
on trial to-day and occupied most of the
time. This is an action for divorce in
volving also the matter of maintenance
during the pendency of the case, former
court having made an allowance to that
end, which amount has not been regularly
forthcoming. Several witnesses were
called and Mr.. Roth's tale of his expert
ence as Benedict, covering the brief Pc
riod of two months, was decidedly inter-
esting. He went into details as to his To-
| mestic affairs, the cost of the wedding,
ETC., and very little encouragement could
be drawn from his story by those contem-
plating matrimony. At this writing a
decision in the case has not been reached.
THE ROUTINE PROCEEDINGS.
Geo. Richards VS.. Thos. E. Harvey
On motion of plaintiff the appeal was dis
missed at appellants cost.
/. G. Baker ct al. VS. T. G. Power ct al.
and Cans 6 Klein VS.. T. C. Power ct al.
The demurrers in both cases overruled
and the causes set for trial the 23d inst.
j. B. Terhune VS.. David G.. Browne
In this case the demurrer was sustained
and the plaintiff has leave to amend by
inserting the name of w. H. Wright and
suing as Wright & Terhune. Cause set
for the 23d inst.
Mary Hart VS.. Daniel Hart-Decree of
divorce was granted.
Esther Sakolski VS.. Benton lodge A. r.
& A. M.-Default of defendant entered.
Territory VS.. Chas. Rogers-The defen-
dant came into open court and pleaded
guilty to the charge as made forgery.
He was sentenced to serve term of one
year in the penitentiary at Deer Lodge.
Territory vs.. d. F. Johnson-The hear
ing of the cause has been set for the oath |
inst.
Evan j. Price VS.. Board of County Com
missioners-Th demurrer sus tanned. Ex-
ceptions by the defendants.
John Lepley VS.. Clark and Robt. Ting
ley-Demurrer sustained. Complaint
and leave granted to answer
J. J. Donnelly VS.. w. Fl. Cameron
Demurrer withdrawn and answer filed.
Ella Ward vs.. Barney Ward-Decree of
divorce for plaintiff.
Fl. III. Horton VS.. Jenkins 6 Chichester
c
Roth VS.. Roth-On trial by jury.
NOTES.
Treffi9 Vrelette and Duncan Mcdonald
came into open court with their necessary
witness and were made citizens of the
] nited States.
Several wires have been stretched across
he court room, just below the ceiling, and
hey have wonderfully improved the
acoustics" of the room. This together
With the new carpet, which in great de- g
rec shuts off the noise in walking across {
he room, has made a decided improve t
1ent, so that the court, or parties address, I
1g the same, can be distinctly understood {
all times. I
Rogers who has been in Jail the past u
ear on the charge of forgery, withdrew
is plea Of mot guilty" yesterday after G
oon and pleaded guilty. The court gave q
i'm one year, the shortest term.
Some important cases have been set for
uesday. so that there is fair prospect
lat court will hold nearly the whole of j.
ext week. Judge Mcconnell is prompt
nd pushing, but he manifests no disposi-
on 10 rush through the docket and finish q
le business, in manner, in three or four a
sys, as has too often been the rule here N
,fore.
Mr.. Nolan, the court stenographer for Il
lis district, has only been in the territory 81
few months, but has made many friends d
he has been. He is highly ac- Il
mplished in the mystic art of stenogra- al
~. and besides is.a lawyer and journal- = =
!. He was meulher Of The ST. Louis I,
-pubican staff, before coming 70 Mon hi
na. :
Herbert Mellen, the man who cleaned y
ose S)lomon's ranch out aud stole his "
Ii boat, by He ulvce Uf his attorney e.